Simon-Kucher is pleased to be a presenting sponsor at Chief Executive Group’s PE-backed leadership summit
Taking place on September 10, 2026, at the Harvard Club in New York City, the PE-backed leadership summit provides a dedicated forum for senior leadership of PE-backed companies to come together for a day of peer-driven discussions and a thoughtful, focused agenda. This year’s forum will focus on the real decisions and priorities facing PE-backed CEOs and CFOs today.
Our session:
Workshop: Pricing power in a more pressured market: Protecting margin without slowing growth
Date: Thursday, September 10, 2026
Time: 1:40 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. ET
Pricing has become far more than a response to inflation; it is now a direct reflection of competitive position, customer value, and strategic discipline. For PE-backed companies facing continued pressure on both margins and growth, pricing decisions can meaningfully influence performance and valuation. This interactive discussion will examine where companies still have pricing power, how leaders are balancing margin protection with customer retention, and what pricing decisions signal about the strength or fragility of the business itself. We’ll explore how PE-backed leaders are approaching pricing in a slower-growth environment where customers are more cautious, costs remain volatile, and expectations for performance remain high.
Speakers:
Bhavin Manjee, Partner and Board Member
Krishna Gottipaty, Partner
